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From Europe to Asia: Global Trends, Supply Chains and the Role of Used Industrial Robots

i4.0 today

The robotics industry is experiencing sustained growth worldwide, with China in the lead. Pandemic-induced supply chain bottlenecks for established manufacturers are leading to a slow clearing of full order books – one of the reasons why Chinese robot manufacturers are in higher demand than ever before.

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Automation specialist B&R looking for hundreds of new employees as it significantly expands production

Robotics Automation News

Now that the global supply chain bottlenecks have eased recently, B&R wants to meet the high customer demand for automation solutions as quickly as possible. The ABB Group is expanding production at B&R, its global center for machine and factory automation based in Eggelsberg, Austria.

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10 Areas Manufacturers Might See an Impact from AI

Fabricating & Metal Work

It enables forecasting of consumer demand for every SKU, and its unique ability to engage in near-term demand sensing lets you create forecasts based on current supply chain conditions. AI can create a holistic view of demand across your entire enterprise by combining supply, sales, finance and marketing projections.

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How data discovery enables manufacturers to identify trends that can help in fine-tuning their operations

AU Manufacturing

As the digitisation of the manufacturing sector becomes more prevalent, we are seeing big data collected from machines, robotics, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) sensors and other connected equipment in the factory. These large data sets are then analysed to uncover hidden insights and trends.

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Automation Fair 2023: Four advances in future automation technologies for industries

Control Engineering

When talking about artificial intelligence (AI) or robots or other automation, Perducat said, it’s not about removing people, but using technologies to help people do their jobs. The world is changing to meet supply chain demands, resource and sustainability needs, resiliency requirements, as well as people and workforce considerations.

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Are you prepared for the future of manufacturing?

Control Engineering

Learn how data analytics can help operators to identify production bottlenecks and optimize resource allocation. Learn how robotics technologies can help navigate the labor shortage. Cybersecurity, analytics, MES/ERP integration and robotics are among the key trends shaping the industry’s future.

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5 Sinker EDM Advancements

Mold Making Technology

Automation Operations Manager Todd Doerfert says that graphite machining can be a shopfloor bottleneck, particularly with simultaneous complicated projects. Mantz’s most significant supply chain issue has been finding workers, but automation has allowed the shop to reduce costs, improve accuracy and do more with fewer employees.